Finding Talent for a Friend ELA.3.9

What is the central message of the story "Finding Talent for a Friend"?

• Always say yes to your friends.

• Practice makes perfect.

• Believing in yourself can help you overcome challenges.

• Dancing is easy if you try hard enough.

How does Lily's feeling change from the beginning to the end of the story?

• She starts confident and becomes nervous.

• She starts nervous and becomes confident.

• She starts happy and becomes sad.

• She starts excited and becomes bored.

What does the phrase "butterflies in her stomach" mean in the context of the story?

• Lily is feeling hungry.

• Lily is feeling nervous.

• Lily is feeling sick.

• Lily is feeling excited.

Why does Lily decide to sign up for the talent show with Melanie?

• She loves dancing.

• She doesn't want to let her friend down.

• She wants to impress Mr. Reynolds.

• She wants to win a prize.

What is Lily's main motivation for practicing more after talking to Mr. Reynolds?

• She wants to become a professional dancer.

• She wants to feel less nervous and do her best for her friend.

• She wants to show off her skills to the school.

• She wants to prove Mr. Reynolds wrong.

How does Mr. Reynolds help Lily with her anxiety about the talent show?

• He tells her to quit the show.

• He suggests she practices more and believes in herself.

• He offers to dance with her.

• He tells her to ignore her friend.

What does Lily imagine to help her feel more confident before the talent show?

• Herself dancing perfectly on stage.

• The audience laughing at her.

• Melanie dancing alone.

• Mr. Reynolds giving her a trophy.

What role does Melanie play in helping Lily prepare for the talent show?

• She teaches Lily new dance moves.

• She encourages Lily to practice and supports her.

• She tells Lily to quit if she's nervous.

• She asks Mr. Reynolds to help Lily.

How does the author convey the theme of friendship in the story?

• By showing Lily's willingness to help Melanie despite her fears.

• By describing Melanie's dance skills.

• By focusing on Mr. Reynolds' advice.

• By highlighting the talent show competition.

What does Lily's decision to practice more tell us about her character?

• She is determined and cares about her friend.

• She is lazy and uninterested in dancing.

• She is overconfident and doesn't need practice.

• She is indifferent to the talent show.